An unauthorised balloon entered restricted airspace at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Monday, causing a security scare. The balloon was spotted drifting over the airport premises. CISF personnel quickly intercepted and seized it. Officials said the balloon belonged to a private construction company based in Hoskote. It was reportedly launched from outside the airport but went off course after operators lost control. Aviation rules strictly ban drones and balloons near airports due to safety risks. A complaint has been filed at the airport police station. Devanahalli police have registered a case and are investigating possible negligence behind the incident. (PC: News18)

Indian Railways plans to launch another Vande Bharat Express train for Karnataka. The new semi-high-speed train will run on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru route. It will be operated by the South Western Railway zone. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the service will start after electrification and safety checks are completed. The train is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities. Officials said it will improve regional connectivity and boost the state’s economy. Karnataka currently has 22 Vande Bharat train services. The Centre has allocated ₹7,748 crore for railway projects in the state. (PC: Ministry of Railways/File)

A luxury Lamborghini crash in central Delhi left six people injured on Sunday afternoon. The car was driven by Shivam Mishra, son of a billionaire tobacco businessman from Kanpur. Eyewitnesses said the car suddenly lost control near the Ring Wala area. It hit an auto-rickshaw, a motorcycle, and then climbed onto the pavement. The family claimed Shivam suffered a seizure while driving. Police said they are checking the medical claim. No FIR has been filed yet. Locals stopped the car and alleged that private bouncers tried to take the driver away. An investigation is ongoing. (PC: HT)

Several schools in New Delhi received bomb threat emails on Monday, prompting widespread alarm among students, parents, and authorities. The messages, which included incendiary language like “Delhi will become Khalistan”, led to immediate evacuations, deployment of police, K-9 units, and bomb disposal squads, and thorough security sweeps of the campuses. No explosives or suspicious devices were found during the searches. This incident comes amid a recurring pattern of similar bomb-threat emails targeting educational institutions in Delhi and other cities, causing repeated disruptions and placing city security forces on high alert while investigations into the source and motive continue. (PC: PTI)

At least six people were injured on Sunday afternoon when a speeding Lamborghini Aventador, allegedly driven by Shivam Mishra, the son of prominent tobacco trader K K Mishra, lost control on VIP Road in Kanpur’s Gwaltoli area. The luxury car first struck an auto-rickshaw and then a parked Royal Enfield motorcycle, flinging the rider nearly 10 feet into the air and injuring bystanders. Eyewitnesses claimed the driver was intoxicated and attempted to flee, prompting anger from locals. Police seized the damaged vehicle and took the driver into custody; the injured were hospitalised and an FIR is being registered. (PC: NDTV)

Former Congress leader Anand Sharma challenged Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to revoke older trade pacts from the UPA period in response to the new India-US interim trade framework, claiming deeper scrutiny is needed before finalising deals. Critics argue the agreement could undermine domestic interests and questioned whether past pacts should be reconsidered amid shifting economic terms. The framework includes significant tariff changes and market access—with U.S. tariffs on Indian goods reduced to 18% and reciprocal concessions from India—but opposition voices say transparency and national interests must be weighed carefully before moving forward. (PC: ANI)

A private training aircraft operated by Redbird Aviation crash-landed in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district on Sunday after suffering a mid-air engine glitch. The two-seater light aircraft, flying from Kalaburagi to Belagavi, was forced down near Mangaluru village in Babaleshwar taluk when the technical issue developed. Both the captain and a trainee pilot on board were seriously injured and rushed by ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment. Eyewitnesses reported tense moments as the aircraft descended rapidly before touching down in an open field, avoiding populated areas. Police and aviation authorities have begun an investigation into the cause of the crash. (PC: India Today)

India has achieved a major boost in space surveillance after a private company successfully imaged an object in orbit from another satellite. Ahmedabad-based Azista Industries Private Limited used its 80-kg satellite AFR to capture images of the International Space Station on February 3. This is the first such feat by an Indian private firm. The test proved that fully indigenous sensors and software can track fast-moving space objects. Experts say this strengthens India’s space situational awareness and helps protect its satellite assets. India currently operates over 50 satellites used for communication, navigation, Earth observation and defence.

At least two people were killed and over 13 injured after an under-construction building collapsed in Kota on Sunday morning. Officials said the structure collapsed from top to bottom at a construction site in the Indravihar area. Preliminary reports suggest poor construction quality or drilling work may have caused the collapse. Rescue operations are ongoing, with teams from the National Disaster Response Force, SDRF and the Fire Department at the site. Lok Sabha Speaker and Kota MP Om Birla expressed grief and asked officials to speed up rescue work and ensure proper treatment for the injured. A detailed investigation is underway.

3 people, including a father and his son, were killed after a speeding Audi car hit their motorcycle in Rewa on Friday. The victims were identified as Bhagwat Vishwakarma, his younger son Rahul, and another family member. They were distributing wedding invitation cards when the accident happened near Koshta village. Police said the car was moving at very high speed and crushed the bike on impact. All three died on the spot. The Audi driver has been detained and the vehicle seized. A case has been registered and an investigation is underway. Locals raised concern over reckless driving on highways.